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Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Identification of DEVELOPMENT CUM PRODUCTION PARTNERS (DcPP) for DG (MSS) Cluster Projects
Defence Research and Development Organisation · Ranga Reddy, Telangana2026_DRDO_784981_1
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18 Aug 2026
22 Oct 2026
All important dates as they stand after corrigenda: publication, pre-bid/clarification deadline, bid submission deadline, bid opening, and bid validity period.
Technical interaction / pre-bid meeting is on 02.09.2026 at 10.30 AM at RCI premises.
Last date of submission of EOI proposals is 24.09.2026 at 10.00 AM.
Date of opening of proposals is 25.09.2026 at 10.30 AM.
Validity of shortlisted firms is two years from the date of approval by the competent authority.
Industry Partner must provide a SAMAR Assessment Certificate through DIIQM, DRDO HQ on or before May 1, 2027 (or apply before EOI response).
Publication date, a separate clarification-submission deadline, and an EOI bid-validity period are not specified in the tender documents.
Tender value or estimated cost, EMD/bid security (amount, acceptable forms, validity), tender document fees, performance security, and key payment terms.
No tender value, estimated cost or AoN value for a specific project is stated; this EOI only shortlists partners for later project RFPs.
Minimum turnover Rs.100 Cr; net worth Rs.34 Cr and above; profit-making in at least two of last five years; long-term credit rating minimum ‘BBB’ (stable) from CRISIL, ICRA or equivalent.
EMD/bid security, tender document fee and performance security are not prescribed in this EOI.
ToT to selected DcPP partners is free of cost on a non-exclusive basis after successful completion of DRDO development; additional ToTs may attract ToT fee per DRDO policy. Royalty is not separately quantified.
No payment schedule or commercial payment terms are set out at EOI stage; commercial contracting is deferred to later project RFP/contract.
Every pass/fail eligibility and qualification requirement: experience and past performance, turnover/net worth, registrations and certifications, consortium/JV rules, and debarment or blacklisting conditions.
Any Indian Company (DAP-2020 Chapter I para 20) with infrastructure, resources, systems integration capabilities and integrated management experience; or an Association of companies under a formal registered agreement valid for five years.
Industry partners already identified as DcPPs by DRDO need not respond; continuation/renewal is via a separate review mechanism.
Turnover ≥ Rs.100 Cr; net worth ≥ Rs.34 Cr (and >5% of project AoN when project-specific); profit in ≥2 of last 5 years; long-term credit rating ≥ ‘BBB’ (stable) from CRISIL/ICRA/equivalent; CA certificate for net worth.
In-house QA/QC with ISO 9001:2015 or AS9100 (preferred) or equivalent; proven project-management and production-order track record; complex section integration/testing experience mandatory; bulk-production capability evaluated; specialised missile manpower and explosives manpower proposals required.
Industrial licence (DPIIT/IDR Act) and PESO explosives licence are mandatory to receive RFP from MoD; EOI allows undertaking to obtain DPIIT licence before ToT and PESO facility/licence mid-way through DRDO project (before ToT). SAMAR certificate by 01.05.2027 or apply before EOI response. Cyber-security guidelines of DIT&CS, DRDO HQ must be complied with.
Promoters/directors must not be bank wilful defaulters or NPA; not on ECGC exporters caution list; not banned/blacklisted by RBI, GoI, other agencies or PSUs; not under CDR/SDR/JLF; latest audit without adverse remarks; pending criminal cases against directors to be declared; blacklisting of self or technology partners to be disclosed.
Generally two DcPPs per project; expert committee evaluation and possible facility visits; total marks >60% with minimum 50% in each technical category; marking scheme (Appendices I & J) is indicative and may change.
What is being procured: the work, supplies or services, deliverables and quantities, locations, phases, completion or delivery timelines, applicable standards, and notable exclusions.
Identify and shortlist potential Development cum Production Partners (DcPPs) for development and production of Missile/Bomb weapon system projects of the DG (MSS) Cluster; project-specific DcPP RFPs will follow among shortlisted partners.
Participate in development, assembly and integration of the DRDO project; equip for integration and qualification of DRDO-designed weapons; after development and user trials, work with DRDO-identified supply chain to execute Services production orders; may provide upgrades and ILS over life cycle with DRDO Lab approval.
Position engineers/technicians (DRDO client interview); procure HW/SW to RFP timelines; familiarise with BOM/SOP/QAP/QT-AT; prepare production files/drawings; design jigs/tools; participate in system integration, checkout and QT/AT; manage supply-chain follow-up; logistical support in production; weapon/explosive integration infrastructure and need-to-know security; manufacture/integrate stores at firm’s premises for user field trials; follow DRDO/MoD cyber-security guidelines.
No fixed quantity BOQ at EOI stage; bulk production ability is assessed at >50/100 units (and Appendix D cites at least 100 units). Exact infrastructure for weapon integration/testing will be specified in each project’s DcPP RFP. Work is under DG (MSS)/RCI framework with facilities at the firm’s premises.
IP of deliverables governed by DRDO IPR policy; free non-exclusive ToT after successful development phase (additional ToTs may be fee-based per DRDO policy).
The complete checklist of documents to submit — mandatory vs conditional, with any prescribed formats, proformas or annexures — plus how to submit: portal and mode, envelope/cover structure, digital signature requirements, signing and attestation rules, and physical originals with their deadline.
EOI response is physical: NDA and other documents/details/proofs in original plus digital copies on a CD; stamped and signed by authorised signatory with formal declaration. No e-portal online bid procedure is prescribed in the EOI text.
NDA on Rs.20 notarised stamp paper (or next higher denomination if unavailable); format attached; to be submitted at pre-bid meeting.
This is an EOI for shortlisting only; no technical/financial envelope split, BOQ or priced bid format is prescribed.
Every corrigendum/addendum in order — what changed (original vs amended value), its impact, and the action for the bidder — ending with the values that finally apply.
The tender pack contains no corrigendum or addendum document amending dates, criteria or conditions; EOI.pdf / Tendernotice_1.pdf, PREBID.pdf and NDA.pdf stand as issued.
Genuine conflicts within and across the documents (original vs corrigenda, clause vs annexure, tender document vs BOQ): both sides with citations, and which value prevails.
Clause 3(h) evaluates bulk production as “>50 Units/100 Units”; Appendix D/I 3(b) requires ability for at least 100 units; Appendix J marking uses “> 50 units”. Bidders should evidence capability at least to the 100-unit standard while noting the marking table still references >50 units.
Introduction states industrial licence and PESO licence are mandatory to receive RFP from MoD; elsewhere EOI allows undertakings to obtain DPIIT licence before ToT and PESO mid-project, and marking awards half marks for ‘to be applied’ undertakings.
EOI cover calls 02.09.2026 the “Date of Technical Interaction”, while PREBID.pdf calls the same slot a “PREBID MEETING”; both are 02.09.2026 10.30 AM at RCI. Clause 5(g) also says technical interaction is after receipt of EOI response with NDA, yet the date is before the 24.09.2026 submission deadline.
Tendernotice_1.pdf and EOI.pdf are separate portal files with the same EOI content and dates; no conflicting amendments between them were found in the extracted text.
Only critical, tender-specific pre-bid queries that could materially change bid/no-bid, pricing, eligibility or contractual risk. Skip generic or obvious questions the documents already answer clearly.
Ask whether originals+CD must be delivered only to Director, DCMM, RCI, Hyderabad, any sealed-cover marking, and whether DefProc portal upload is also required despite EOI silence on e-submission.
Clause 5(g) places technical interaction after EOI response with NDA, but the published interaction/pre-bid date is before the submission deadline — seek the mandatory attendance sequence and whether partial EOI pack is needed by 02.09.2026.
Seek written confirmation whether pass/fail or full marks require demonstrated bulk production of >50 units, ≥100 units, or both (section vs full system).
Clarify whether firms without current DPIIT/PESO licences can be shortlisted solely on undertakings/JV-MoU, and at what exact milestone missing licences become disqualifying for project RFP issue.
If responding as Association of companies or using holding/subsidiary/JV-MoU capacity, ask how marks and mandatory norms are attributed, equity/lead requirements, and whether all members must sign NDA/security undertaking.
Request indicative list/timeline of MSS Cluster projects likely to issue DcPP RFPs within the two-year shortlist validity and whether any known projects will raise turnover/net-worth above Rs.100 Cr / Rs.34 Cr.
Confirm whether already-identified DcPPs are barred or merely excused from responding, and acceptable proof of SAMAR application at EOI stage if certificate will only be available by 01.05.2027.
Commercial, legal and execution risks a bidder should weigh: liquidated damages and penalties, unusual or one-sided clauses, tight timelines, and payment or security risks.
EOI has no financial commitment; DRDO may withdraw/foreclose, amend points, or accept/reject any proposal without assigning reasons; EOI response does not guarantee RFP.
Post-shortlisting breach can remove a firm from the RFP-eligible list; EOI disputes resolved per PM-2025 with Chairman DRDO & Secretary DDR&D decision final and binding.
ToT is free but non-exclusive; DRDO may issue more ToTs (possibly fee-based). Multiple DcPPs (generally two per project) increase production competition.
DcPP must follow DRDO-established supply chain unless Lab-cleared alternatives; in production and thereafter DcPP is single point of contact for supply, maintenance, upgrade and full life-cycle support.
Engineers/technicians selected via DRDO client interview and may be needed till project end; CMC/PRC may extend or premature/stage-close contract; expert committee may visit and verify claims.
Need explosive storage/handling (indicative ≥5 tons TNT & RDX within a year of production order), PESO path mid-project, need-to-know facility security per DDP Security Manual 2014, and DRDO cyber-security guidelines — significant sunk cost before/around production orders.
NDA term 5 years with confidentiality surviving 10 years after; confidential info not to be shared by phone/fax/email — only signed letters; breach notification duties; consortium partners also bound.
IPR of total deliverables under the scope is governed by DRDO IPR policy — limited bidder ownership expectation on DRDO-funded development outputs.
No LD rates, performance bank guarantee or payment milestones are defined in this EOI; those commercial risks will appear only in later project RFP/contract — budget contingency until then.
The inviting authority and relevant contacts: office, person, designation, address, phone and email — and which address receives physical submissions, if any.
Director, DCMM, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Vignyanakancha, Hyderabad – 500 069; Ph 040-24306222; Fax 040-24306013; Email [email protected].
Pre-bid / technical interaction on 02.09.2026 at 10.30 AM at RCI premises.
Documents do not print a separate ‘submit bids to’ line distinct from the Director, DCMM, RCI contact address; originals + CD are required — use the DCMM/RCI address above unless the portal/pre-bid clarifies otherwise.
NDA is executed with the President of India through the Director (Name of Lab/Estt) as First Party / Disclosing Party.